Ca. started doing the angle position years ago, (when pulling behind a stopped violater), reason being, if a 4 wheeler rear ends the stopped patrol car, said patrol car will angle out into the travel lane instead of demolishing the original stopped vehicle and killing the driver. (Which did happen and cost the state a pretty penny in lawsuits).
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Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by REDD, Dec 20, 2009.
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I was heading east on I 94 in minnesota. I was doing my governed 68 mph. A car pulled in right behind me and proceeded to draft me. I s could not speed up so I slowed down to 50 mph, She stayed right there for 3 miles. I tried to do the brake check with the johnny bar and no dice. I did the shoulder trick to kick up rocks and dust but no dice again. I could not shake this little car. After about 15 miles more at 50 mph, another truck pulled out to pass, The little lady latched on to that truck and went on her marry way.
Sometimes there is just no shaking tailgaters that are drafting you. So get off your high horse. -
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Probably some genius that needed to send a text or was playing with his quacomm or some other unnecessary in cab toy! -
Let me explain for those of you who don't know how to break check how it works. You don't slam on your breaks. You step on them just hard enough to make the break lites come on while the jake slows you down. If that doesn't work then I jake down my speed. As low as 20 if I have to. Put my flashers on when I get to 15 under the truck speed limit. Never had to go that slow for long. By 40 most of them get it and go on.
As for cops. I dare one to hit me and then make a fuse about it. I use to be one and there first responsibility is to the safety of the public. That includes me.
As for how they park on the shoulder. Who cares, You are to move over or slow down anyway. -
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1nonly Thanks this.
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